US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2638
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Hail The Conquering Nero
by Peter Nero · 1963
23 pressings6 countriesNeo-RomanticJazzClassical
Hail The Conquering Nero was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Hail The Conquering Nero
18 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2638
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2638
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2PY2607--1S A1 ⅠXSide A Runout
N2PY2608--1S B3 ⅠXSide B Runout
N2PY2607--6S D2 RVar.2 / Side A Runout
N2P Y 2608- 5S A2 RVar.2 / Side B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2638RCA Victor LPM 2638
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP2605-1S I A1A side runout, variant 1
N2 PP2606-1S A1 IB side runout, variant 1
N2 PP2605-1S X I A1A side runout, variant 2
N2 PP2606-1S A2 X IB side runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PRS 143, N2PY-2608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2638
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-2607--8SⅠA 3Side A Runout
N2PY-2608-1 2 S A1ⅠSide B Runout
N2PY-2607Side A Label
N2PY-2608Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2638 / RCA Victor LPM 2638First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2638First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM-2638First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM-2638First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM-2638First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 2638First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-2638First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2638First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2638First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2638 / RCA Victor LPM 2638First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor PRS 143, N2PY-2608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2638First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2638 / RCA Victor LSP 2638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | RCA NL 89056LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA VAL1 0194LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 435.005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LSP-2638LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2638LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight In Moscow2:49
- A2When The World Was Young4:45
- A3My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean2:43
- A4What Kind Of Fool Am I?2:50
- A5Continental Holiday3:47
- A6Granada2:36
- B1Never On Sunday2:48
- B2Londonderry Air3:47
- B3Anna1:45
- B4Strange Music3:13
- B5Gloomy Sunday3:30
- B6Mack The Knife3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hail The Conquering Nero are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Hail The Conquering Nero are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.
When was Hail The Conquering Nero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Italy, Germany, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2638.
How do I tell if my copy of Hail The Conquering Nero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2638, LPM-2638, PRS 143, N2PY-2608, LPM 2638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hail The Conquering Nero on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
